is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achived the rank of 8-dan.
Shogi professional On April 1, 2026, the announced Ogura had met the conditions for mandatory retirement for "Free Class" players and his retirement would become official upon completion of his final scheduled game of the 20262027 shogi season. Ogawa's retirement became official upon losing to Masakazu Kondō on April 30, 2026, in a 39th Ryūō Group 6 game. He finished his career with a record of 570 wins and 565 losses for a winning percentage of 0.502.
Promotion history The promotion history for Ogura is as follows:
6-kyū: 1982 1-dan: 1986 4-dan: October 1, 1988 5-dan: October 28, 1992 6-dan: May 20, 1998 7-dan: October 24, 2005 8-dan: April 1, 2022 Retired: April 30, 2026
References
External links ShogiHub: Ogura, Hisashi